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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.39, 67,329.74 and 29,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.39, 67,329.74 and 29,669.54 is: 40,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.39 : 67,329.74 = 29,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.39/67,329.74 = 29,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.39x = 67,329.74 × 29,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.39x = 1,997,642,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,642,151.64/48,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.68

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